James kicked to touch

Springbok fly-half Butch James has been relieved of his club kicking duties just nine months' out from the 2009 Lions tour.

South Africa's front-line kicker missed five attempts at goal when his Bath side lost to Gloucester a fortnight ago and was then off-target on three occasions in the win over London Irish last Sunday.

James retains his place in the starting XV for the visit of Worcester Warriors tomorrow but 21-year-old wing Jack Cuthbert takes over the kicking responsibilities having done so part-way though the win over the Exiles.

The former Sharks playmaker started all six of his country's recent Tri Nations fixtures, having been a vital part of their World Cup-winning campaign last year.

With the retirement of Percy Montgomery, it looks increasingly likely that James will be required to slot points for the Boks on their November tour of the UK and during next summer's much-anticipated series against the Lions.

South African head coach Peter de Villiers will no doubt be keen for James to refind his touch with boot, especially with critics expecting the Test series against the Lions to be an incredibly tight affair.

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This clip featuring Simon Zebo will whet your appetite ahead of the much anticipated release of 'Lions Raw', the official Behind the Scenes documentary of the successful 2013 Tour. Full release on October 28th and available on DVD and Blu-Ray.